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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,835.39, 161,782.17 and 32,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,835.39, 161,782.17 and 32,953.44 is: 49,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,835.39 : 161,782.17 = 32,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,835.39/161,782.17 = 32,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,835.39x = 161,782.17 × 32,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,835.39x = 5,331,279,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,279,032.16/107,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.05

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